Everything We Know About Bayonetta 3's Viola & Cheshire
The Bayonetta 3 release date trailer recently dropped, revealing a brand new playable character in the form of Viola and her demonic summon Cheshire. Much was revealed including a bit about the upcoming story and a little gameplay for Viola. Fortunately, additional information is offered on the e-shop page for Bayonetta 3, which is a Nintendo Switch exclusive.
Viola is a young witch-in-training, accompanied by a large, demonic cat-looking demon known as Cheshire that she can seemingly summon at will. The world of Bayonetta has been invaded by part-human creatures known as Homunculi that seem to have been destroying other universes, before making their way to the one Bayonetta resides in. Bayonetta will also be supported by other versions of herself (seemingly ripped from other timelines or universes), suggesting that the threat may be multiversal.
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While it isn't much to go off of for the story, the latest Bayonetta 3 trailer did reveal a little more about Viola and Cheshire, including a little about how they play. Appearance-wise, Viola looks a little like a gender-swapped Vergil from Devil May Cry even down to a signature katana, which wouldn't be the first Devil May Cry reference in Bayonetta. A witch-in-training, Viola appears to be able to tap into the same Umbral magic as Bayonetta, albeit in a less experienced capacity. Moreso, players will also be able to see a bit more about how her equipment, including the katana, compares to Bayonetta's.
Viola's equipment greatly differs from Bayonetta's. Having no firearms, Viola seemingly relies on her katana and what appear to be exploding kunai or spears. Additionally, she appears to be sporting a
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